What changes for your wallet? Bolivia eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax | ¿Qué cambia para tu bolsillo? Eliminan el impuesto a transacciones financieras en Bolivia

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President Rodrigo Paz enacted Law 1717, which eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF), a levy that had taxed multiple banking operations since 2006.

Foto: Billetes de dólares y euros (El Cronista)

Photo: Dollar and euro banknotes (El Cronista)

President Rodrigo Paz enacted Law 1717, which eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF), a levy that had taxed multiple banking operations since 2006.

The president of Bolivia, Rodrigo Paz, enacted Law 1717, which eliminates the Financial Transactions Tax (ITF), a measure that directly impacts the population’s economy.

The regulation repeals the law in force since 2006, eliminating this charge applied to various financial operations in foreign currency.

What changes for users?

With the elimination of the ITF, citizens will no longer pay this tax on a wide range of operations, including:

  • Deposits and withdrawals in foreign-currency bank accounts
  • Money transfers within and outside the country
  • Payments through the financial system
  • Use of instruments such as checks or investment funds

This tax applied a rate of 0.15% on each transaction, generating a constant cost for users and businesses.

More money available and lower costs

Eliminating the ITF will allow people to have more money available in each transaction, without additional deductions.

This represents relief especially for those who carry out frequent transactions, such as merchants, entrepreneurs, and companies.

Impact on the economy

The measure also seeks to boost financial activity, facilitating the use of the banking system and reducing the tax burden.

This decision is expected to increase liquidity, consumption, and foreign investment in the country.

Simplification of the financial system

By eliminating this tax, complexity in banking operations is reduced, encouraging more people to use the formal financial system for transactions in dollars.

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